Discover
Amsterdam’s
hidden history.

Stories about Amsterdammers who broke the rules and built the future

Women’s History

Take a unique Amsterdam tour about famous Dutch women and those who should be

LGBTQ+ History

Discover gay Amsterdam from the medieval ages to the world’s first legal gay marriage

Black History

Go on an Amsterdam walking tour that spans the city’s centuries of Black history

Asian History

Meet people from across Asia and across centuries who shaped the city with our Amsterdam tour guides

Caribbean History

Explore the impacts of people across the Caribbean in our alternative Amsterdam tours

Jewish History

Take our walking tour of Amsterdam’s Jewish history to discover its full arc

If there is one single thing you must do in Amsterdam, this is it.

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Amsterdam Walking Tours

Historical storytelling about Amsterdam's hidden figures

The cool thing to do in Amsterdam

BIPOC, Jewish, LGBTQ+, & women’s history

Led by experienced storytellers

Researched in specialized archives

Badass Tours does tours, events, and storytelling performances about people who’ve impacted Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and the wider world. Our goal is to entertain and inspire both visitors and locals alike!

On our tours, we tell short stories about historical figures at sites associated with them. Guests get a sense of the city’s history while seeing iconic Amsterdam spots through a new lens.

For events, such as Museum Night or city games, we do site-specific performances that engage viewers, sometimes despite a hectic background! Our performances are longer-form storytelling that interweave multiple historical stories, sometimes with modern personal ones.

A must-do in Amsterdam for...

The Tourist
Our walking tours show Amsterdam’s highlights while exploring the stories no one hears
The Expat
Whether you want a company outing or a fun Amsterdam activity, we’ll show you a new side of the city
The Local
Ben jij een echte Amsterdammer…? Wij hebben verhalen die ook jou zullen verbazen!
The Student
From urban planning to colonialism, our tours and lectures introduce the city through the lens of a course subject

Who Badass Tours runs with...

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